Advance PI ULS

Advance PI ULS HIKE & FLY PARAGLIDER Thermal wing, hike & fly glider, and mini wing all in one: for over 14 years, the PI series has been the epitome of versatility and lightness. Now in its fourth generation, the PI offers a unique combination of minimal weight, maximum fun, and impressive performance. And it’s lighter than ever, available in a new size 14 starting at just 1.65 kg. Thermal Range In the thermaling range of up to 4.5 kg/m2 projected wing loading the PI ULS with its well balanced canopy is easy to fly, offering maximum passive safety. In this range the PI ULS is suitable for beginners and leisure pilots. Hike & Fly Range The Hike & Fly range – projected wing loading between 4.5 and 5 kg/m2 – is the right choice for those who like to walk up with light equipment and have some dynamic fun on the flight down. Mini Wing Range In the Mini Wing Range with a projected wing loading of 5 kg/m2 and up, the PI ULS is clearly an action wing. It requires a very experienced pilot who flies actively and can sort out wing disturbances almost before they happen. The extremely compact wing is also suitable for Climb & Fly projects. Depending on its wing loading the PI ULS makes different demands on the pilot. The higher the loading the more challenging the flying characteristics and handling skill requirements become. Small wings are fundamentally more agile, lively, and demanding to fly, even when flown at their normal wing loadings. You can see the different piloting requirements as a function of wing loading in the table above. DATA PI ULS 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 Flat surface m2 14.0 16.0 18.0 20.0 22.0 24.0 26.0 Projected surface m2 12.28 14.03 15.94 17.76 19.59 21.42 23.24 Certified takeoff weight kg 50-90 50-90 50-95 58-95 67-103 76-112 85-119 Ideal range thermal kg – – 50-62 58-72 67-84 76-95 85-106 Ideal range Hike & Fly kg – 50-69 62-75 72-85 84-97 95-112 106-119 Ideal range miniwing kg 50-90 69-90 75-95 85-95 97-103 – – Glider weight with light risers kg – 1.85 2.05 2.45 2.65 2.85 3.05 Glider weight with ultra-light risers kg 1.65 1.80 2.00 – – – – Span m 7.97 8.52 9.08 9.58 10.06 10.52 10.96 Projected span m 6.54 6.99 7.45 7.86 8.26 8.63 8.99 Aspect ratio 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 Projected aspect ratio 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 Max. chord m 2.19 2.34 2.50 2.64 2.77 2.90 3.02 Number of cells 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 Weight range EN/LTF A kg – – – 58-82 67-92 76-103 85-113 Weight range EN/LTF B kg – – 50-95 82-95 92-103 103-112 113-119 Weight range EN/LTF C kg – 50-90 – – – – – Weight range EN/LTF D kg 50-90 – – – – – –